What if the most meaningful part of your next vacation wasn't the resort, the food, or the excursions but reading with a child in a classroom?

Today's guest has spent 30 years crossing that line between tourist and traveler. Aileen Hale has been awarded two separate Fulbright grants in Colombia and another one in Belize, holds a doctorate in international education, and has built a career helping people travel in a way that actually changes them.

She's also the host of the Travel With Purpose podcast, where she interviews nonprofits doing meaningful work around the world.

In this conversation we will talk about:

• What it really means to give back when you travel;
• How she’s built a consulting company that designs service trips for families and groups, and
• What 30 years of working in other countries has taught her about human connections.

For more on Aileen's work, check out her website: https://www.create-connections.net/podcast

Presenting: Gabriele Jimenez,

Audio Editing: Anike Lamoso

The Fulbrighter Podcast spotlights researchers and scholars making an impact beyond borders. If you would like to become a Fulbrighter as well, head to the following link to learn more about the program and how to apply:  https://fulbrightprogram.org/apply/